Red carpet style

If the Golden Globes are an indication of what the rest of the award season will bring, look for more understated glamour from Hollywood.
There were few missteps in the red carpet parade, and that includes entertainment’s leading men as well as leading ladies. The message seemed to be look beautiful, alluring and appropriate.
Actresses couldn’t go wrong in softly colored gowns, often clingy or cleavage-accentuating, their jewels attention getting but not over the top.
Among the dresses that were hits, count Demi Moore’s peach chiffon Dior. Anne Hathaway continues to be polish her fashion image, this time wearing a midnight blue Armani Prive gown studded with crystals. We also liked her low chignon and red lips.

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We have to give props to Jennifer Lopez, who reprised her plunge-to-the-waist tradition, this time wearing a gold Marchesa gown with draped front and no back. No one bronzes better.
The guys were swoon worthy, particularly Simon Baker of “The Mentalist,” in a midnight blue tux trimmed in black. The younger guys sporting the all-black look included Ashton Kutcher. We liked that the Jonas Brothers dressed very differently but looked great together. Tom Cruise stood out for his clean-shaven face and trim tuxedo.
Some misses:
Why does Maggie Gyllenhaal want to look 30 years older than she is? That dowdy animal print one-shoulder gown might carry a chi-chi Lanvin label, but it didn’t do her any favors. Nor did her uptight up-do.
Renee Zellweger usually finds a fit with the stylists at Carolina Herrera, but the see-through black top and skirt she picked were a mishmash. Coupled with a bad hairdo, her look failed all around.
Drew Barrymore’s pale blue dress was lovely, but that disheleved Marilyn Monroe-Jayne Mansfield hairdo was a mess.
What was your favorite dress, men’s look or accessory?